Introduction to SGGB:
SGGB BV is a fast-growing company specializing in trenchless directional drilling. With projects in the Northern Netherlands and Northwest Germany, we work daily on improving and innovating underground infrastructure.
The demand for our services is increasing due to the expansion of the energy grid and the replacement of old pipelines. Therefore, we are expanding our drilling team and looking for new colleagues who want to grow with us.
We place great value on safety, quality, and the environment, but we find the atmosphere in the workplace just as important. As a family business, we work closely together in a tight-knit team with a pleasant and informal work environment.
What do you bring to the table?
- Intermediate vocational education (MBO) work and thinking level
- Guided Drilling Driller Diploma Level 1 (HDD-1)
- VCA Basic Safety (or willingness to obtain within 3 months)
- Driver’s license B and BE, preferably supplemented with Driver’s license C or CE
- Relevant work experience
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Results-oriented and motivated
- Overtime is not an issue for you
What will you do?
In collaboration with other members of the drilling team, you will locate cables and pipelines and excavate the entry and exit points. Additionally, you will mix drilling fluid according to provided specifications and monitor the entire drilling process with the walk-over measurement system. You will also handle drill pipes and install pull cords in the pipelines. Upon completion of the drilling, you will survey the boreholes using a GPS measurement system. In cooperation with other team members, you will arrange the transport of materials and drilling equipment to and from the drilling site, as well as its daily maintenance.
What do we offer you?
- An enjoyable and varied job outdoors
- Naturally, a good salary
- Secondary employment benefits
- Career advancement opportunities within the company
- Work in a motivated team where a pleasant working atmosphere is central
- Fun team outings
Work distribution
Horizontal Directional Drilling
Pipe preparation and guidance
Crane operations / preparing entry and exit points
Drilling site setup
Travel time
A typical workday:
6:00 AM – 6:30 AM
You gather at our office in Winschoten to have a cup of coffee with your colleagues and make the final preparations.
6:30 AM
You depart for the drilling site in an SGGB company van or ride along in one of the SGGB trucks.
7:00 AM
You arrive at the drilling site. The workspace is set up: road plates are laid, and the necessary machinery and materials are positioned. Together with your team, you walk through the drilling path based on the drilling design and the KLIC notification. The entry point is excavated, existing cables and pipes are exposed, and the drilling rig is positioned. Simultaneously, the exit point is also excavated.
8:00 AM
The driller begins drilling, while you, as the assistant driller, accurately follow the trajectory above ground with a measuring rod. During the drilling process, bentonite is mixed and added to prevent tunnel collapse and to remove the loosened soil. The drilling assistant or mud-meister monitors the mixing.
9:00 AM
The drill head emerges at the exit point. For longer bores, this process can take several hours. Casing pipes are then pulled through the tunnel. If necessary, the tunnel is first enlarged with a reamer to reach the correct diameter. After that, the pipes are attached to the drill rods and pulled in.
12:00 PM
Your team takes breaks for coffee and lunch. Our vans and trucks are equipped with sandwich makers, griddles, or even air fryers, so we ensure everyone is well taken care of during the workday.
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Depending on the length of the bore, the number of pipes, and their diameter, the workday can vary. Sometimes we finish by 3:00 PM and are back at the office. Upon return, preparations are made for the next day, such as laying out pipes and replenishing the bentonite supply.
3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
For longer bores, we might not return until 6:00 PM or even later. In such cases, we are allowed to pick up food from our favorite local shawarma place.
Interested in applying?
Will you be our new Assistant Driller?
Then send your cover letter + CV to: info@sggb.nl
Want to know more about this vacancy?
Call for more information: 0597-674759
Or send an email to: info@sggb.nl
